New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-12
SETTLE 1T IN THE assembly.

II is evident that Governor Hill does nOV
hold with his slIpcrscryiceabc hackers who
are assuring him that it will be the easiest
matter in the world to assign plausible grounds
for yetoing tho Vedder bill. He infinitely
prefers that the opportunity to air his sophis-
try again in the interest Of the rumsellcB
should bc denied him. To that end he has
issued orders to his henchmen in the Assembly
TO filibuster on the bill and if possible prevent
it's passage His instructions are being fol-
lowed loyalty, and already two attempts 10
bring the bill up have been defeated, while 1t
must clearly be realized that benceforth II will
be Distracted ard delayed 10y every stratagcm
within the power Of the minority to employ.
But 4 is all the more incumbent on the Rcpuh-
hcans to overcome this factiOus opposition and
to send the bill to the Governor, and public
opinion will sustain them in giving ii urgency
Ivy any parliamentary methods applicable TO
the situation. II is clear that the measure Is
gaining ground with the people every day. No
objection entitled TO the least weight has thus
far been brought against it. II has been at
tackled in the interest Of the rumsellcrs, but
the attempt to make it appear that their interests
are one with the peoples is at once too impu-
dent and transparent to have any effect.
Judge Davis showed in the columns of HE
TRIBUNE yesterday the falsity and insinccrty
OF the attacks on the Vcddcr bill and the saiu-
tary bearing and effect of that measure. New
York has nothing TO lose but much TO gam
by it. As 10 the assertion that this city ought
TO have the whole Of the proceeds Of the tax,
Judge Davis effectualy disposcs of that. son
all questions of general taxation he observes,
the State is an entirety, aud must act upon
that idea in imposing taxes for State purposes"
He exposes the unsoundncss Of the claim FUR
ther in these words "She (New-York) might
as well claim. that the taxes on all her banks
and moneyed and other corporations should
be placed TO her separate credit and DEDUCTED
from her share of general State tfHcs, because
she has so many more than the country coun-
ties The objection rests upon false as
sumption and no recognized principle. In
fact it is a desperate recourse of the agents OF
the rumselers. Ncw-Yo11 is well served by
the bill. 1t will give her relief from nearly
81. SOC, 900 of State taxes it will give her high
license it will strike heavy blow at the
saloon in politics. ii will compel the drunkard-
makers 10 contribute to the support OF their
creatures No matter in what respect regarded
this bill is one which deserves the cordial ap-
proyal of all public-spirited, intelligent men
and all rational friends of temperance. And 1t
is because it is so strong bill that the Gov
ernor does not want it to pass the Assembly
and come into his manaced hands.
The Republicans must rise to the occasion
and devote all their energies and capacities to
defeating the cabal formed against the Vcdder
bill by the Democrats. The relations between
the latter and the rumsollers are so open ana
notorious that they risk little, perhaps, in
assuming their natural attitude toward all tenn
pcrance legislation. But it will not be cred
tied that il is in the power Of such minority
to defeat the earnest purpose OF the majority
and for this among other reasons every exer-
ton must be made to break the blockade
| The public have much confidence in the par
liamentary knowledge and adroitness OF Speaker
Hustled, and look to him to foil the plans con-
coctcd by Mr.. Sheehan and his lcutcnants.
The action Of the Committee on Rules
Yesterday indicates that the pubic
expectaton will not be disappointed.
| The near approach of the end Of the session
renders the situation critical but nobody ad-
mits the possibility Of a final defeat for the
supporters of the bill If they hold and work
| together and with the necessary yigw and
GOODNESS. Let them remember also that, as
Judge Davis says, "Mr. Veddcr's bill Is one
the enactment Of which should be demanded
by every taxpayer in the State. 1t is In the
| interest of morality, justice and equality" The
massage of such a measure will reflect credit
upon all who assist in the work The response
| bilty for its fate must be settled in the As